31/01/2017 - 10:29
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that the continued underfunding of social care is making it ‘impossible’ for councils to fulfil their legal duties under the Care Act.
30/01/2017 - 10:48
Westminster City Council is set to trial a pilot scheme which will see emissions-based charging for diesel cars parking within Marylebone.
30/01/2017 - 10:32
The cost of dementia care will rise unless local environments are better planned to enable more independent living.
30/01/2017 - 10:14
A new report shows that smoking is contributing to the social care crisis with £1.4 billion a year being spent as a result of smoking related illness.
26/01/2017 - 12:13
A survey has highlighted how leading council figures have a lack of confidence in the government’s plans for health and social care.
26/01/2017 - 12:03
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £64 million of local transport funding to help people walk or cycle safely to work.
26/01/2017 - 10:33
The Ministry of Justice has launched an internal inquiry into the mental health backgrounds of prisoners who committed suicide.
26/01/2017 - 10:15
Many local authorities are not providing the information that families with disabled children need to access childcare.
25/01/2017 - 12:57
Oxfordshire County Council (CC) has approved plans to stop funding for 14 out of 22 day care centres.
23/01/2017 - 11:10
The UK government has reappointed consultancy firm Ricardo Energy & Environment as its National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory agency.
23/01/2017 - 10:26
The LGA has warned that motorists trying to save money are putting lives at risk by buying dangerous second-hand tyres.
19/01/2017 - 11:31
Glasgow City Council has pledged to provide at least 10 per cent of its workforce to helping mentor vulnerable children and young people.
16/01/2017 - 11:04
Friends of the Earth Scotland has published a list of Scotland’s most polluted streets in 2016.
11/01/2017 - 09:43
A freedom of information (FoI) request by charity Leonard Cheshire Disability has found that more than one in five councils are commissioning short 15-minute visits for personal care despite official warnings that such quick visits were unsafe.
10/01/2017 - 09:53
First Minister Nicole Sturgeon has announced an extra £107 million is being invested into health and social care partnerships.
